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vision

vision more and more oftenas the years stumble pastI catch a glimpseof a flickerof a shadowjust outwith the rangeof my vision is it a memorymade realof someone long gonewhom once I lovedand still dotelling methat I tooam not forgotten or … Continue reading

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Animal Vegetable or Minstrel?

AnElephantCant always be serious Some animals just make him laugh A wee chunky donkey A wild funky monkey And there is nothing half as daft as a giraffe The kangaroo and alpaca amuse him Orang-utans have him holding our sides … Continue reading

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Sink like a Stone – Sunday Photo Fiction

AnElephantCant swim across La Manche Though he hasn’t yet given up hope He has two legs and two arms His ears keep him from harm And his trunk makes a cool periscope This is a weekly invitation to write a short … Continue reading

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From scenes like these old Scotia’s grandeur springs

AnElephantCant pretend he is calm today He is heading back home to Scotland Only for a few days But he hopes to amaze With his suntan because down here it is hot man  His home country is a mystical wonderland … Continue reading

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AnElephant Mastodon Something Good

AnElephantCant deny he is ancient That thought does not make him euphoric He may have the odd wrinkle But his eye has a wee twinkle He refuses to be prehistoric He plans to tell no mammoth fibs here In fact … Continue reading

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AnElephant and a Mermaid

AnElephantCant hide his bewonderment At various magical mythical creatures Like Centaurs and Yeti And Unicorns and Nessie And the occasional French Language Teacher He suspects that Ents are quite barking mad And Emmy’s Wood Sprite fascinates A Giant on a … Continue reading

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A Myth is as Good as a Smile

AnElephant Can fly over the rainbow He can take you jigging down by Brigadoon He puts his invisible cloak on Talks sense to a leprechaun And eats jam and green cheese from the moon He visits the North Pole to … Continue reading

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